Vatican to strengthen child abuse norms
The Vatican is preparing to update the 2001 norms that deal with child sex abuse by clergy, in effect codifying practices that have been in place for several years. Sources said it will also include...
View ArticleVatican makes it easier to punish abusive priests
The Vatican has revised its procedures for handling priestly sex abuse cases, streamlining disciplinary measures, extending the statute of limitations and defining child pornography as an act of sexual...
View ArticleViewing pornography is far more damaging than smoking a cigarette
Ann Farmer, about whom I have blogged before, has written an excellent letter to the Telegraph for Saturday May 25, on the subject of “Children viewing porn.” She writes: “So far, our society’s...
View ArticleUN asks Vatican to account for every abuse allegation it has received
A United Nations committee concerned with children’s rights is requesting that the Vatican provide complete details about every accusation it has ever received of the sexual abuse of minors by clergy....
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